Abe Lincoln in Illinois
★ 6.9 · 1940 · 110m · Drama · History
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.
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